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Physician Assistant positions with $100K–$140K salary ranges, burnout scores, and schedule details on every listing. Filter by no call, remote, weekday-only, and location.

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These 1,720 roles pay ~$165k median with 6.4/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

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Physician Assistant - EMSL, Per Diem

NorthwellGreat Workplace

Top 5%

in Emergency Medicine (PA)

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Physician Assistant - EMSL, Per Diem

NorthwellGreat Workplace

Top 5%

in Emergency Medicine (PA)

University of Southern California logo

Physician Assistant II (Specialty) - Colorectal Surgery Full Time 10 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

University of Southern California

Top 25%

in Surgery (PA)

Keck Medicine of USC logo

Physician Assistant II (Specialty) - Colorectal Surgery Full Time 10 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

Keck Medicine of USC

Top 25%

in Surgery (PA)

McLeod Health logo

Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Florence

McLeod Health

Top 25%

in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)

Spectrum Healthcare Resources logo

Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Spectrum Healthcare ResourcesGreat Workplace

Top 25%

in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)

GoHealth Urgent Care logo

Physician Assistant

GoHealth Urgent Care

Top 25%

in Urgent Care (PA)

Spectrum Healthcare Resources logo

Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine

Spectrum Healthcare ResourcesGreat Workplace

Top 5%

in Emergency Medicine (PA)

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Physician Assistant - ENT

GreenLife Healthcare StaffingGreat Workplace

Above avg

in Physician Assistant roles

LAKE ERIE COLLEGE logo

Graduate Assistant, Physician Assistant Program

LAKE ERIE COLLEGE

Above avg

in Physician Assistant roles

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Director Physician Assistant Program - Mercy College of Ohio - Toledo

Mercy Health

Above avg

in Physician Assistant roles

Bassett Healthcare Network logo

General Surgery Physician Assistant (Surgical Oncology)

Bassett Healthcare Network

Top 25%

in Oncology (PA)

Mercy College of Ohio logo

Director Physician Assistant Program - Mercy College of Ohio - Toledo

Mercy College of Ohio

Above avg

in Physician Assistant roles

Convenient MD logo

New Grad - Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care

Convenient MDGreat Workplace

Physician AssistantAugusta, ME
3w ago
Top 25%

in Urgent Care (PA)

Northwell logo

Physician Assistant-Orthopedic Surgery

NorthwellGreat Workplace

Top 25%

in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)

Convenient MD logo

Lead Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care

Convenient MDGreat Workplace

Physician AssistantAugusta, ME
3w ago
Top 25%

in Urgent Care (PA)

Convenient MD logo

New Grad - Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care

Convenient MDGreat Workplace

Physician AssistantWaterville, ME
3w ago
Top 25%

in Urgent Care (PA)

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Physician Assistant Pay & Work-Life Balance by State

Median advertised pay and work-life-balance score across 51 states with enough physician assistant listings to measure. Based on our own postings from the last 12 months — not a salary survey. Medians blend permanent salaries with annualized locums/contract rates. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.

AK$148kME$158kVT$143kNH$140kWA$156kID$158kMT$136kND$139kMN$139kIL$144kWI$139kMI$125kNY$156kRI$134kMA$148kOR$147kNV$141kWY$152kSD$137kIA$117kIN$125kOH$125kPA$126kNJ$140kCT$150kCA$164kUT$128kCO$129kNE$121kMO$129kKY$142kWV$115kVA$136kMD$136kDE$128kAZ$141kNM$138kKS$138kAR$127kTN$127kNC$128kSC$133kDC$133kOK$128kLA$140kMS$109kAL$133kGA$125kHI$165kTX$140kFL$134k
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Hawaii leads at $165k, against a $137k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Alaska (6.8/10), Maine (6.5/10), New Hampshire (6.3/10).

Physician Assistant median pay, work-life-balance score and open listings by state
StateMedian payTake-home, COL-adj.WLBListings
Hawaii$165k$133k5.6/107
California$164k$134k5.2/101198
Maine$158k$151k6.5/1097
Idaho$158k$156k4.4/1059
New York$156k$135k5.1/101337
Washington$156k$146k5.6/10351
Wyoming$152k$164k5.7/1038
Connecticut$150k$135k5.5/10277
Alaska$148k$145k6.8/1016
Massachusetts$148k$133k5.1/10421
Oregon$147k$128k6.2/10239
Illinois$144k$137k5.3/10649
Vermont$143k$133k5.7/1030
Kentucky$142k$151k5.2/1059
Arizona$141k$137k5.5/10382
Nevada$141k$141k6.2/1062
New Hampshire$140k$134k6.3/1079
Louisiana$140k$154k4.7/10197
Texas$140k$144k5.3/10914
New Jersey$140k$120k4.8/10222
Minnesota$139k$127k5.4/10280
Wisconsin$139k$139k5.4/10305
North Dakota$139k$152k5.8/1017
New Mexico$138k$141k5.7/10121
Kansas$138k$144k5.4/1063
South Dakota$137k$154k4.9/10102
Montana$136k$136k4.7/1039
Maryland$136k$122k5.1/10253
Virginia$136k$127k5.6/10264
Florida$134k$130k5.1/10597
Rhode Island$134k$123k5.5/1046
Alabama$133k$142k4.5/1063
South Carolina$133k$133k5.3/10326
District of Columbia$133k$110k6.0/1023
Colorado$129k$120k5.4/10452
Missouri$129k$135k5.6/10158
Delaware$128k$120k5.1/1048
Utah$128k$124k5.5/1074
North Carolina$128k$130k5.4/10464
Oklahoma$128k$139k5.4/10157
Tennessee$127k$139k5.2/10206
Arkansas$127k$141k5.2/1049
Pennsylvania$126k$125k4.9/10788
Indiana$125k$130k5.7/10101
Ohio$125k$130k5.7/10341
Michigan$125k$124k5.7/10307
Georgia$125k$122k4.9/10401
Nebraska$121k$128k5.6/1054
Iowa$117k$129k5.0/10102
West Virginia$115k$122k4.1/1086
Mississippi$109k$120k5.3/1057

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Pa Jobs: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance

The market for pa jobs is robust, with 3,067+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $100K to $288K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Urgent Care, Surgery, Emergency Medicine.

Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Pa Jobs on this page have an average score of 6.6/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.

Leading employers currently hiring for pa jobs include Northwell, Convenient MD, Spectrum Healthcare Resources, University of Southern California, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.

Among the top-rated employers hiring for pa jobs, Sailor Health (score: 97.0/100), GLOBAL OUTREACH TELEREHABILITATION (score: 96.8/100), Talkiatry (score: 96.4/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.

According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for pa jobs is $105K. This data is derived from 62,334+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do physician assistants earn?

Listed physician assistants on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $100K to $288K per year, with a median near $135K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.

Are there remote or hybrid physician assistants jobs available?

Some physician assistants roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.

Which physician assistants jobs have the best work-life balance?

Every physician assistant role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.

Who is hiring physician assistants right now?

Employers currently hiring for physician assistant roles include Northwell, Convenient MD, Spectrum Healthcare Resources, University of Southern California, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.

How many pa jobs are available, and how often are they updated?

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